Passing through Gué aux Moines

A short walk, mostly in the forest, on the edge of the Parc de Richelieu and alongside the Veude river.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.02 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 14 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 20 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 69 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 54 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Braye-sous-Faye (37120)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 46.991354° / E 0.348014°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1724SB, 1725SB, 1824SB, 1825SB
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Description of the walk

Departure from the cemetery in Braye-sous-Faye, near the church. Parking is available along the road opposite the cemetery.

Yellow markings

(S/E) Follow the road towards the village exit (east). Just before the exit sign, leave the road and turn left onto a grassy path. Ignore a path on the left and continue east-northeast.

(1) At the crossroads, take the first path on the left towards Moulin Pinsard (sign). Head north on this wide path with the wall of Parc de Richelieu on your left and woods and then a field on your right.

(2) At the fork, turn right, still towards Moulin Pinsard (sign). At the houses, turn left onto the path, pass between two buildings and then under a row of plane trees.

(3) Opposite the gate to a private property, turn right, ignore a path on the right and turn left to cross the River Veude. Then follow a long straight path to the north-east on a gravel track between fields, woods and poplar groves. Finally, walk along a fence on your right.

(4) At the corner of the fence, before a "Stop 250m" sign, turn right. Follow a sandy path in the forest to the south-east, keeping the fence on your right.

(5) At another corner of the fence, continue straight ahead and ignore a path on the left. Continue south-east on the CR49 (sign). Near a triangular crossroads, ignore the path on the right, pass a yellow cross and walk along the right-hand side of the triangle.

No markings

(6) At the tip of the triangle, turn right (left side, "CR55" sign perpendicular to the path; right side, old blue cross on a tree). Head southwest on a stony path. The path curves to the left, runs alongside a poplar grove on the left and exits the woods. Continue between the fields, following the deep ditch of a stream on your left. At the corner of a wood, ignore a path on the right and continue to a road.

Yellow markings
Same comments as above.

(7) Follow the road to the right and cross the Veude again. When the road turns right, take a farm track to the left towards Les Aulnes (no arrow or marker here, but there is a signpost).

(8) At the next junction, turn right onto a grassy path that starts at the edge of the woods and then enters the woods. Keep heading west-northwest, staying on the main path and ignoring the side paths (private property). Cross a pine forest and then a deciduous forest.

No signposts

At the end of the path, turn right, then immediately left onto the road. Enter Braye-sous-Faye and return to the cemetery car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 68 m - Cemetery car park - Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Braye-sous-Faye)
  2. 1 : km 0.38 - alt. 60 m - Crossroads
  3. 2 : km 0.98 - alt. 60 m - Fork at the foot of the wall of the Parc de Richelieu.
  4. 3 : km 1.46 - alt. 56 m - Le Moulin Pinsard - Private property gate
  5. 4 : km 2.65 - alt. 69 m - Crossroads at the corner of a fence.
  6. 5 : km 3.44 - alt. 62 m - Carroi des Augerais
  7. 6 : km 3.95 - alt. 64 m - Crossroads
  8. 7 : km 5.06 - alt. 58 m - Le Gué aux Moines - Veude (rivière)
  9. 8 : km 5.65 - alt. 61 m - Crossroads at Bois du Fougeray
  10. S/E : km 7.02 - alt. 68 m - Cemetery car park - Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Braye-sous-Faye)

Notes

The route follows stable or well-maintained paths and a few small roads with little traffic. It should therefore be accessible in all seasons.

No water sources identified along the route. No shops in Braye-sous-Faye.

A 1:25,000 map is required (at least the one accompanying this description).

The author completed the hike twice, the first time on 10 September 2016 and the second time on 30 September 2018.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
marieetmichel
marieetmichel
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk through the woods. Very pleasant.

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isa belle
isa belle

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

At the start of the hike, rather than following the wall surrounding Cardinal de Richelieu Park, I turned right. I then rejoined the suggested route.

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BOSSER
BOSSER

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Passable paths and quiet roads. Often shaded, which was pleasant given the weather conditions. So: a lovely walk.

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Netra
Netra ★

Hello JOJOGATINE, and thank you for your feedback.

Thank you for pointing out the quality of the markings. I have just deleted the comment that appeared at the beginning of the description.

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JOJOGATINE
JOJOGATINE

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Contrary to what is mentioned at the beginning of the PDF file, the markings are clearly visible throughout the hike, so they must have been redone.
A lovely walk.

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Mittons
Mittons

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 07, 2019
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

A very flat route whose only appeal is walking.

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didice37
didice37

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 01, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

I really enjoyed it. The paths are varied and the sandy undergrowth is very pleasant. Well done and thank you for the detailed description. The only downside is that hunting takes place even on public holidays.

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gillemen
gillemen

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 06, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Follow the directions carefully, especially shortly after setting off; at the crossroads, turn left towards Moulin Pinsard, following the wall surrounding Parc Richelieu on your left. The signposting at this point is misleading (there is a wrong turn sign on the left and the correct sign opposite!).

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Jimmy Sabourin
Jimmy Sabourin

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 02, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Another lovely walk, thank you.

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